The Best Western Movies Ever Made
The big country (1958)
Even though the United Artists Studio no longer held the right to this production, it took special pride in this movie. The plot is considered ahead of its time, but surprisingly, the film was not very profitable.
While filming The Big Country, William Wyler, the director, was re-taking scenes all over again, continually surpassing the budget. Despite this fact, the film became a critical success, winning the Academy Award for Best Supporting actor, and also the Golden Globe Award.
Movie Plot: A New Englander arrives in the Old West, where he becomes embroiled in a feud between two families over a valuable patch of land.
- Genre: Romance, Western
- Rated: Passed
- Released: 01 Oct 1958 in USA
- Runtime: 166 min
- Starring: Gregory Peck, Jean Simmons, Carroll Baker, Charlton Heston
- BoxOffice: N/A
- Awards: Won 1 Oscar. Another 2 wins & 5 nominations.
The Big Country was Written by James R. Webb (screenplay), Sy Bartlett (screenplay), Robert Wilder (screenplay), Jessamyn West (adaptation), Robert Wyler (adaptation), Donald Hamilton (novel) and directed by William Wyler and produced by United Artists.
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